FORK/SPRING/CRANK | PROCEDURE 5 |
ADJUSTING TENSION SPRING.
NOTE: Adjustments should be performed BEFORE installation of the tension spring.
1.Rotate the frame eye bolt to adjust the tension. CLOCKWISE - INCREASES tension. COUNTERCLOCKWISE - DECREASES tension.
INSTALLING TENSION SPRING.
1.Using a medium flat head screwdriver, hook the new tension spring onto the fork eye bolt and frame eye bolt.
Fork
Fork Eye
Bolt
Frame Eye Bolt | Tension Spring |
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FIGURE 4 - TENSION SPRING REPLACEMENT/
ADJUSTMENT
Road Crown Compensator Replacement/ Adjustment (FIGURE 5)
REMOVING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.
1.Remove the locknut securing the fork end of the road crown compensator to the fork bolt.
2.Remove the fork end of the the road crown com- pensator from the fork bolt.
3.Remove the bolt and spacer securing the frame end of the road crown compensator to the frame.
ADJUSTING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.
1.Rotate the fork end of the road crown compensa- tor to adjust the length.
CLOCKWISE - shortens the road crown compen- sator and pulls the front wheel to the left.
COUNTERCLOCKWISE - lengthens the road crown compensator and pushes the front wheel to the right.
4.Rotate the fork to ensure the front wheel is point- ing directly forward.
5.Position the fork end of the road crown compen- sator on the fork bolt.
NOTE: If necessary, lengthen or shorten the road crown compensator to position the fork end onto the fork bolt. Refer to the ADJUSTING procedure in this section.
6.Secure the road crown compensator to the fork bolt with the locknut. Tighten securely.
Fork Bolt
Locknut
REMOVED
Frame
Mounting
Hole
Frame
Fork End
Road Crown
Compensator
Frame End
INSTALLEDBolt
Spacer
Frame
Fork
Road Crown
Compensator
ADJUSTING
F O R K
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S P R I N G
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C R A N K
INSTALLING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.
1.Position the bolt through the frame end of the road crown compensator.
2.Position the spacer on the bolt.
3.Install the bolt with spacer and road crown com- pensator into the mounting hole on the frame.
Fork | Road Crown Compensator |
End |
FIGURE 5 - ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR
REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT
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